Sandy River
03S · Sandy, OR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:44 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:21 AM | 13:21Z |
| Sunrise | 06:51 AM | 13:51Z |
| Sunset | 07:14 PM | 02:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:44 PM | 02:44Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 263° mag · 282° true
- Dimensions
- 2,115 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 083°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Threshold elev
- 704 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 13 ft, 5 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,115 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CBU 109.20 · BTG 116.60 · UBG 117.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBU · Columbia | TACAN | 109.20 · 29X | — | r110° / 19.6 NM |
| BTG · Battle Ground | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r123° / 25.8 NM |
| UBG · Newberg | VOR/DME | 117.40 · 121X | High | r063° / 31.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 03S
- Coordinates
- 45.4016, -122.2287
- Elevation
- 704 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MC MINNVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- MMV
- Attendance
- ALL SR-SS
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1955/01
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Avionics, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 11 notes
General
- RY 08/26 NOT MARKED.
- EXTSV ULTRALIGHT ACTVT ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- (A23) ULTRALIGHT OPERATIONS USE RIGHT TFC AND 600' AGL TPA; DO NOT LAND ON TURF ADJACENT TO RWY.
- FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 503-493-7545.
- LRG TREES VCNTY.
- RWY 26 HAS A 6 FT FENCE 36 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN ALG EDGE FM THR TO 300 FT.
- E SIDE OF RWY SAFETY AREA HAS A 5 FT GENTLE RISE IN MID OF SECTION.
Lighting
- PPR FOR LT ACTVT CODE. MUST HAVE FAM WITH AP.
- RUNWAY LIGHTS DELINEATE ONLY 70' OF RUNWAY WIDTH.
Obstructions
- 10 FT CONC CONSTRUCTION BLX AT 20-80 FT FM RWY END LEFT AND RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- 60' TREE AT THRESHOLD AT 50' L OF CNTRLN. BEYOND ROAD, TREES TO 90' AT 400-730' FROM RWY END BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN. OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE SLOPE IS 8:1; +100 TREES AT 50-100' L OF CNTRLN FLANKING RWY.
Nearby airports
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About 03S
Sandy River (03S) is an airport in Sandy, OR, at 704 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,115 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 03S, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 03S have a control tower?
No. Sandy River is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 03S?
Sandy River has 1 runway; the longest is 2,115 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 03S?
Sandy River is in Sandy, OR, at an elevation of 704 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.4016, -122.2287.
More about 03S
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 03S in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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